PWS Financial Consulting Limited

Reference number: 124984

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Authorisation being cancelled

This firm has asked the FCA to cancel its authorisation. It is still in force until the FCA processes the application, so existing business keeps its protection, but its regulated work is winding down.

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Also trades as
  • Female Finance

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
00518502
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 April 1953 (73 years old)
Registered office
Butterworth Barlow House, 10 Derby Street, Prescot, L34 3LG, England
Nature of business
  • Life insurance (SIC 65110)
  • Life reinsurance (SIC 65201)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Andrew James Robertson Director Sep 1967 1 Oct 1997
Jonathan Adrian Barlow Director Mar 1967 17 Jul 2003
Peter Edward Chapman Director Dec 1955 10 Nov 2008
Mohit Kumar Saini Director Aug 1973 12 Nov 2008
Andrew James Robertson Secretary Not published 23 Jan 2008

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
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  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds 3 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Legal and Financial Solutions Limited
  • PWS Life & Pensions Limited
  • PWS Life & Pensions Ltd

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is PWS Financial Consulting Limited FCA authorised?
PWS Financial Consulting Limited (FRN 124984) is on the FCA register, but its authorisation is changing (authorisation being cancelled). Check the register before dealing with it.
Is my money safe with PWS Financial Consulting?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about PWS Financial Consulting to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is PWS Financial Consulting a scam or clone?
PWS Financial Consulting is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is PWS Financial Consulting's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
PWS Financial Consulting's FRN is 124984. You can verify it on the FCA register.